TAMARIND CANDY WITH SALT 227 g – YA YAMMY

Ya Yammy Tamarind Candies are an exotic snack from the Philippines that surprises with a unique combination of flavours. They are based on ripe tamarind—a fruit known for its intense, tart pulp. The tamarind's sourness is balanced by the sweetness of sugar and broken up by the savoury note of iodized salt, creating a sweet-sour-salty profile characteristic of Asian candies. They are ideal for lovers of fruity and unusual flavour experiences.

Ingredients: Ripe tamarind, sugar, iodized salt.

Nutritional value per 100g:

Energy value: 1742 kJ / 416 kcal
Fat: 0 g
of which saturated fatty acids: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 100 g
of which sugars: 88g
Protein: 0 g
Salt: 0.417 g

The Tamarind Candies with Salt from the Ya Yammy brand are an authentic taste of Southeast Asia, straight from the Philippines. This product is a tribute to tamarind, which is not only a popular culinary ingredient (e.g., in Pad Thai sauce) but also the basis of many traditional Asian sweets. Ya Yammy candies perfectly capture the nature of this tropical fruit, balancing its intense, tart-sour pulp.

What makes these candies unique is their minimal but perfectly composed ingredients: ripe tamarind, sugar, and iodized salt. The tamarind forms the base, providing a deep, fruity flavour. Sugar is essential to mitigate the pulp's natural acidity, while iodized salt introduces a sharp, savoury counterpoint. This combination of sweetness, sourness, and saltiness is a deliberate technique, aiming to maximize the taste experience—a hallmark of many exotic snacks that stimulate all taste buds simultaneously.

The candies are a pure source of carbohydrates, with a high sugar content (88g per 100g), making them a quick energy boost, ideal for travel or during work. On the other hand, the complete lack of fat and protein makes it a calorically light (416 kcal per 100g) fruity snack, rather than a filling meal. The addition of iodized salt provides essential iodine, which is commonly found in food products in the Philippines, where salt iodization is widespread.

The Ya Yammy brand, by offering these candies as a Filipino product, ensures the authenticity of the flavour and recipe. These sweets are an excellent choice for those looking for an alternative to traditional chocolates or hard candies and want to try fruit in an unusual, savoury light. They are ideal for sharing and make a great small, exotic flavour souvenir.